09May2011
Morning Buzz for May 9, 2011
Good Monday morning. It's the start of a new week and we've got some stories to recap from this weekend and this morning. We've got stories on Meredith Vieira and her status with The Cube, awards for The Million Pound Drop and Today Show, information on how to get paid to be an audience member on your favorite shows, more clips of BBC's Don't Scare the Hare, and updates on The Amazing Race and The X Factor. Click here to read each of the stories.
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Morning Buzz for May 4, 2011
In our continuing attempt to give you constant content, we're hoping to start a new feature where we'll give you a run down of the recent goings-on in the unscripted TV world. Let's start out the morning with some stories to kick off your Wednesday with our first Morning Buzz. Your updates this morning include a must-read article on the state of the modern television host from Greg Scott, casting for It's Worth What and Family Game Night, Who Wants to be a Millionaire's new "Ask Meredith" segment, Let's Make A Deal's new Facebook game, Lingo, and The Cube. Click here to learn about everything going on.
Read MoreView Comments (5)30Apr2011
German Weekend Replay: The Cube
A special Weekend Replay for this weekend as we are featuring the German version of the popular UK game show, The Cube. It was annouced earlier this year that the major broadcaster, RTL, who also airs their own local version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and Pop Idol has picked up the local rights to produce The Cube. Rather than build their own cube set in Germany, they decided to use the UK set and production team at Fountian Studios in Wembley, London. The format is exactly the same to the original version, simply complete seven games with nine lives to win £250,000, or €250,000 in the German's case. Taken from last night's premiere (Friday), the clip we had features contestant Kerstin Smith who have just won €20,000 by complet
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“The Cube” Renewed for Fourth Series; Gets Video Game Adaptation
When The Cube begins a new series, it demands full attention. ITV and Objective Productions have announced that the hit British game show has been renewed for a fourth series. The third series is currently airing Sunday evenings. The third series premiere saw almost four million viewers tune in. The fourth series will tape this summer in England. If you can't make it inside the actual Cube, you'll get a chance to play its games any time you want soon. Europress will release a home console video game based on The Cube towards the end of 2011. Click here for the full story on both items.
Read MoreView Comments (7)19Apr2011
“The Cube” Comes Down to the Last Millisecond
The Cube continues to thrill in its third week. I usually only like to post videos when it's a heart-stopping or exciting moment on any show, but The Cube has it so often that we're giving you yet another clip. Game five or seven is "Hit Rate", where the contestant must hit five buttons arranged in a semi-circle in less than 0.500 seconds. He has three lives and a Trial Run. He's risking his £20,000 but can he win the £50,000 prize, or will he be yet another victim to The Cube? Check it out by clicking here.
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Another £50,000 Game on “The Cube”
The Cube is back and better than ever. The second episode aired this past weekend and saw yet another contestant go for a big £50,000 game. However, this contestant is in far better shape. He has six lives left and a Simplify option. He's just three games away from being the first person to beat The Cube and take £250,000 from it. How far will he go? The result will shock you. Click here to see it.
Read MoreView Comments (7)04Apr2011
“The Cube” Starts Series Three With Huge Tension
The Cube, ITV's critical and commercially popular game show, began its third series last night. Phillip Schofield leads the show where contestants are placed inside a perspex cube and asked to do seven challenges for £250,000. The challenges are seemingly simple, but nothing is easy inside The Cube. It's truly the most impressive and hands down the most exciting and pulse pounding game show on television today. In the first half of the first show, they've already produced one of the most tense and amazing moments The Cube has seen. Click here to see the exciting moment.
Read MoreView Comments (15)25Mar2011
“The Cube” Returns April 3rd on ITV
One of the best game shows anywhere on television today is coming back soon. The third season of ITV's hit game show The Cube, hosted by Phillip Schofield, begins Sunday, April 3rd. The Cube. from Objective Productions, sees contestants enter the large, perspex cube and attempt to complete seven challenges for £250,000. The contestant has nine lives. The challenges are seemingly simple, but nothing is simple once inside The Cube. A few months ago we did an interview with executive producer Adam Adler about how the show works. Click here to see that. Click here to read more about the new series and see one of the most memorable moments from series two.
Read MoreView Comments (7)20Mar2011
News Flashes for Sunday, March 20th
Hey, everyone. Hope you had a nice weekend. I took some time off, but we're back and we've got a few small stories and interesting things to show you today. Broadway fans will want to watch The Price is Right on April 5th. Constantine Maroulis, from the show Rock of Ages, will appear on the show. That's not all the special features coming to Price, though. The Home Viewer Showcase was a big success and they are starting a new "Prize of the Week" giveaway.
Next, Fans of The Cube: get ready to be excited. The commercially and critically acclaimed British game show will return to ITV on Sunday, April 3rd, according to our good friends at Bother's Bar. We've got some new game show home games this week. Who Wants to be a Millionaire launches their new Facebook game on Monday and Minute to Win It also launched an iPhone app. Also, speaking of Millionaire, the Dutch version has returned after a long absence. We've got video of this plus more on all these stories. Click here to see them all.
12Mar2011
UK Millionaire Returns in 2011/The Cube Goes German
As mentioned on this site back in January. It was reported the civllian show of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? has been dropped after low ratings with their previous series. While the live celebrity special at Christmas securing above average ratings. More evidence came from The Sun newspaper earlier this week reporting that ITV have comissioned six live specials to be shown throughout 2011, featuring war heroes and celebrities playing for charity. Rather than having the specials airing over six weeks, the major commerical network will be broadcasting them throughout the year with each show to be based on a theme. Although the six themes have yet to be fully confirmed, TV insiders have confirmed the first one will be a Mothers Day specia
Read MoreView Comments (3)03Feb2011
News Flashes: “Minute to Win It”, “The Cube”, and “Millionaire”
We've got a few small stories for you today. First off, Minute to Win It's PR campaign for last night's marathon worked for half of the show. We've got ratings information plus commentary on what has to be the most overblown, drawn out show on TV anywhere. Second, ITV's The Cube scored a big award at last night's Broadcast Awards. Third, Millionaire's new iOS app for the Shuffle format is at. Click here to read about all the stories and let us know what you think.
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An Interview with “The Cube” Executive Producer Adam Adler
If you read here, you know we essentially have a law to praise The Cube at least once a month. It's made the top ten of the year countdown two years in a row, by your vote, so it's not just us here that love the show. It's the most nerve wracking, entertaining, exciting game to come out in years. The Cube will be returning to ITV for a third series fairly soon. Phillip Schofield and the rest of the crew are back in the studio trying to give away £250,000 to the first person that can beat the seven seemingly simple challenges. We've covered the show extensively since its debut, and we can't be happier to see it be such a great success. The mastermind behind the show is Adam Adler. We recently got the chance to do a small interview with Mr. Adler. Click here to read Adam's take on the success of the show.
Read MoreView Comments (6)20Dec2010
Why It’s Not Bad to Walk With Seven Lives on “The Cube”
The Cube came back last night for a celebrity special on ITV. It was an interesting series overall. A few people went for big money and lost it all, but a few walked away after appearing to be in good shape, with many lives and the Simplify option on the table. I've wondered why people would walk away with so many lives and helps. I know why now. Celebrity Joe Swash won £20,000 with seven lives and Simplify available. His £50,000 game is Pinpoint. Can he win the money for charity, or will he lose £19,000? Click here to find out.
Read MoreView Comments (7)08Dec2010
The Cube Returning Sooner Than Later?
As mentioned on this website last month, ITV's The Cube will be returning for a third series in 2011 but they have given a massive hint today the new series could be transmitted as early as the Spring. The first and second series has been given an autumn timeslot with the show being record in the early summer whilst being paird with The X Factir. TV audience booking sites, Lost in TV and SRO Audiences have released today the dates for nine recordings to be recorded in mid/late January. This could indicate the commercial broadcaster would like the show to be airing sooner, rather than later. There are possibilities The Cube could be paired with Britain's Got Talent when they return for their fifth series in April. 2010 saw Britian's Got Tale
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UK Christmas Game Shows Preview
As Christmas draws near, the UK networks go mad with their game shows, with many shows having celebrity specials. Here is a guide to what is happening on the major networks through Christmas and New Year. BBC One As a yearly Christmas tradition, Celebrity Mastermind will be shown from Monday 27th December through to Friday 7th January with ten celebrity specials. Some of the celebrities sitting in the famous black chair include Red Dwarf's Hattie Hayridge (Holly) and Robert Llewellyn (Kryten) who will be appearing on separate shows. Comedians Rhys Thomas, Kirsten O'Brien and Richard Herring. Decathlete Dean Macey, food critic and brother of Only Connect's Victoria Coren, Giles Coren and the inventor of Reggae Reggae Sauce (as shown on
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